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Fred Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Fred Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stocky helper |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Stocky Helper |
| Township / Ward | Gary City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Harris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Fred Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| May Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Chesena Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lawrence Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Indiana
Other, age 33
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harriss |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Catcher |
| Industry | Sheet Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Head, age 43
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | Stocky helper |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Harris
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01121-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gora Sanders | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Leroy Hall | 24 | Head | Matcher | Georgia |
| 43 | Arvesta Hall | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | William Downs | 39 | Head | Bottom Maker | Mississippi |
| 45 | Alfreda Downs | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | William Downs | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Harold Downs | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Samuel Davis | 40 | Head | Bottom Maker | Louisiana |
| 49 | Effie Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Riley Christian | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Lena Christian | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Charles Watkins | 46 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Marina Watkins | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Lawrence Watkins | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lawrence Watkins | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ida Watkins | 20 | In law | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Julius Taylor | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Francis Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Presmelia Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Dolores Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Henry Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Marjorie Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Francis Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Willie Brown | 29 | Brother in law | Preacher | Mississippi |
| 65 | Sam Hebel | 59 | Head | Grinder | Czechoslovakia |
| 66 | Anna Hebel | 60 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 67 | Roscoe Jackson | 42 | Head | Feeder | South Carolina |
| 68 | Garner Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lenas Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Cynthia Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Fred Harris THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Stocky Helper | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Fred Harris | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | William Harris | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Thomas Harris | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Elizabeth Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Chesena Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | May Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Lawrence Harris | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Edward Harris | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)